Performing the Silent Installation

Take the following steps to perform a silent installation using a response file.

1. At a command prompt, change to the directory containing the installer and supporting zip files.

Important: The installer directory must include the supporting installation zip files.

2. Type the appropriate command:

Java installer: java -jar PROGRESS_DATADIRECT_JDBC_INSTALL.jar -f response_file -i silent

Windows installer: PROGRESS_DATADIRECT_JDBC_INSTALL.exe -f response_file -i silent

where response_file is the path and file name of the response file created in Creating a Response File Using the GUI Installer or Creating a Response File Using a Text Editor. You can specify an absolute or relative path. If the path is not specified, the silent installation looks for the response file in the current working directory.

Java installer on UNIX/Linux

This example performs a silent installation by running a response file named installer.properties in the /install directory, which is relative to the current working directory.

java -jar PROGRESS_DATADIRECT_JDBC_INSTALL.jar -f /install/installer.properties -i silent

Windows installer on Windows

This example performs a silent installation by running a response file named installer.properties in the C:\temp directory.

PROGRESS_DATADIRECT_JDBC_INSTALL.exe -f C:\temp\installer.properties -i silent

Important: If running the Java installer on Windows, you must either select a non-system directory as the installation directory or turn off User Account Controls.

3. The installation proceeds without any further user intervention or notification.

Refer to the installation log file for a record of any problems that may have occurred during the installation. See Installation Log File for details.